45 Best universities for Nuclear Engineering in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Nuclear Engineering. A graph of 122K citations received by 10.5K academic papers made by 45 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Engineering

#9 in Asia

#21 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#17 in Asia

#39 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

3. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#35 in Asia

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#38 in Asia

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Nuclear Engineering

#63 in Asia

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

6. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#66 in Asia

#168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

7. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Engineering

#71 in Asia

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#85 in Asia

#234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Nuclear Engineering

#99 in Asia

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

10. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Nuclear Engineering

#100 in Asia

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

11. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nuclear Engineering

#117 in Asia

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

12. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#126 in Asia

#346 in the World

Founded: 1398

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Engineering

#139 in Asia

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

14. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Engineering

#140 in Asia

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

15. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Nuclear Engineering

#157 in Asia

#442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

16. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#162 in Asia

#453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

17. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Nuclear Engineering

#180 in Asia

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

18. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Nuclear Engineering

#184 in Asia

#496 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

19. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#187 in Asia

#517 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

20. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Engineering

#207 in Asia

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

21. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Nuclear Engineering

#217 in Asia

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

22. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Nuclear Engineering

#231 in Asia

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

23. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#244 in Asia

#649 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Engineering

#247 in Asia

#655 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

25. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Nuclear Engineering

#248 in Asia

#656 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

26. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nuclear Engineering

#249 in Asia

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nuclear Engineering

#250 in Asia

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

28. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Engineering

#251 in Asia

#662 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

29. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#259 in Asia

#684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

30. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Nuclear Engineering

#278 in Asia

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

31. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Engineering

#310 in Asia

#805 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

32. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Nuclear Engineering

#320 in Asia

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

33. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Nuclear Engineering

#321 in Asia

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

34. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Nuclear Engineering

#326 in Asia

#836 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

35. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Nuclear Engineering

#328 in Asia

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

36. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Nuclear Engineering

#343 in Asia

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

37. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Nuclear Engineering

#370 in Asia

#942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

38. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nuclear Engineering

#381 in Asia

#965 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

39. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#388 in Asia

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

40. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#389 in Asia

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

41. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Nuclear Engineering

#403 in Asia

#1008 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

42. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#406 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

43. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#420 in Asia

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

44. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Nuclear Engineering

#433 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

45. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#445 in Asia

#1079 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

The best cities to study Nuclear Engineering in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Daejeon, Seoul, Eonyang, and Busan.